Arizona weekly enterprise., 1887-08-20
OUR MINING INTERESTS.
A FIourishing Camp at the
 Owl Heads.
Mines that have Paid from the
 Grass Roots Down.

FINAL county is famous for the extent and permanency of its mines, many of them being wonders in their way, yield ing rich returns to their fortunate own CTS and constantly improving with fur ther developments. The Silver King, the Vekol, the Mammoth and the mines of the Tortilita Gold and Silver Mining Company at the Owl Heads, are each steady producers, and they stand upon their merits as brilliant examples of the successful industry-not lottery-of mn- ing.
 A representative of the ENTERPRISE visited the Owl Heads this week and made thorough examination of the mines and the camp. The group of twelve mines lie between the Owl Heads and the Tortilita mountains, about elev- en miles north of Red Rock station on the Southern Pacific railroad, at an ele- vation of 4500 feet above the sea level. The camp and mill are about eight hun dred feet lower, very pleasantly situated in cool and healthy location.
 During the past four years the quiet work of development has teen conduct ed by the Superintendent, D. T. Elmore, and the proceeds of the ive-stamp pros pecting mill have been ample to m eet the heavy expense involved and to ex- tend the work upon all claims. The bull lion produced and shipped since the mill started closely approximstes s175. O00- a most remarkable output under the cir curnstances.
 Quite recently the water level was reached in the double compartment shaft of the By Chance and Lone Will mines, at a depth of 90 feet, accompanied with a change for the better in the character of the ore and more compact and larger body. Satishedsthat the time had arrived when the magnitude and value of the prospects required the management of a company with ample means, the Tortil- ita Gold and Silver Mining Company was organized npon substantial basis, with Mir. Joseph H. Reall. an experienced business and financial gentleman of New York, as President; Hon Floyd King, ex- congressman from Louisiana, as vice President and Treasurer and Mir. Rod man M. Price, Secretary. The directors are among the substantial business men of New York. A steam hoist is soon to be placed in position and the work will thereafter be carried on upon a grander and moro profitable scale. A 20 stamp mill will probably be erected, which can be operated at slight additional expense while it will more than quadruple the bullion production. The increase in the capacity of the mill IS a necessity that the success of the company now chiefly depends upon, for the mines are capable ~e f,. T mill can reduce.
 Of the twelve claims, the By Chance, its western extension, and the Lone Will claims are undoubtedly upon vast vein of ore running nearly east and west, and every opening so far made sho ws ore of excellent quality, nearly all of which will mill over fifty dollars per ton. At 6 depth of 90 feet the ore body is very wide almost beyond belief of possibility. The ore is chloride and free milling.
 The Jessie Benton and Tom Benton are among the original locations, and they are developed sufficiently to demon- atrate their permanence and value. The lodges are not wide, averaging about 24 feet, but the $45, 900 in bullion that has come out of them tells their worth.
 OOANSh GtARlCy oOutuWObI OA NAO By Chance, has 60 foot shaft sunk on the vein, which is over two feet wide, carrying considera ble gold with the sil- vor, averaging over SIP to the ton. The lead is well defined and is most promis- ing property4
 The south group of mines are abo ut two miles southwest from the By Chance, and comprise the Red Peach, Lazy Sleeper, Lion, Joe Dandy, Buck horn, and Desert. The latter is the best de- velopsd claim in the camp. The main shaft is nearly 200 feet deep, with drifts run at proper intervals to explore the ore body. This claim (the Desert) has yielded $40, 900 in bullion and has large dump of ore that will mill from $15 to $20 per ton. The other claims sho W good veins of ore giving an average from $20 to 800 in silver, and rich streak that yields over $l 900 per ton. They are all claims of merit and are worked upon that basis.
 The mineral is found in strong DOT phyry dyke that cuts through the gran ite formation from the northwest to the southeast. The mineral veins apparent. ly concentrate with depth and one is fore. ed to the conclusion that the dyke is the great ore vein. If such proves to be the case there is splendid future awaiting these excellent properties.
 The ore is hauled from the mines down an even and easy grade, two mile, to the mill. The cost of hauling does not exceed $2 per ton and wood is abund ant and cheap. The well supplying the water for the mill is 40 feet deep with 30 feet of drifts It furnishes an abund- ance of water for all requirements. A larger mill would experience no difficulty in procuring plenty of water even if the present well should prove inadequate for it has been demonstrated on the ranch of the Spinas brothers, not far away. that an inexhaustible supply can be had at a depth of 90 feet. The wa. ter pumped from the By Chance and Ben ton shafts can also be utilized for mill ing purposes.
 Mir. Elmore, the manager, is an expert enced mining man, and the fact that ht has succeeded so well in thoroughly de veloping these properties from the pro ceeds of the little mill is the hig hest compliment to his ability in the eyes ol practical men. He has an excellent foreman, in MT. Jos. McGovern, whost mining experience in Nevada especiall,